On Monday we got some late night heroics as the A’s came from behind to win in extra innings in the first of two against the Angels. A win like that against a division rival can really provide a spark for a team, but it doesn’t take away from the Oakland’s primary issue; the A’s offense is pretty awful. You know it, I know it, the A’s know it.
As a team, Oakland has a slash line of .2...

The Oakland A's routed division rivals, the Texas Rangers, Monday night in the first of a three game series in Arlington, 7-2.
Willingham led the way for the offense with a three run bomb and five RBIs. The A's tacked on two more totaling seven runs on the day, a refreshing surprise, and more than enough run support for Trevor Cahill. Cahill pitched another seven strong innings of one run ball ...

The 2010 A’s finished 81-81, becoming the first Athletics team since 2006 to not post a losing record. Unfortunately, unlike the 2006 team, they also failed to post a winning record. Though it may not deviate from any other preseason plan, the 2011 A’s face winning expectations they’ve not seen in years.
The 2010 season was plagued by injuries and an anemic offense, using the DL more th...

At this point in the season, it is painfully obvious that the Nationals will not be in contention for a postseason appearance come September. The Nationals’ near-.500 record, especially their peak record of 20-15 on May 13, gave Nationals fans illusions of grandeur. Realistically, the team should not win more than 75 games. Keeping this harsh reality in mind, it will be fun to see how M...

Imagine for one second that the Nationals had a legitimate leadoff hitter. Instead of with two outs and nobody on, Ryan Zimmerman steps into the batters box with a runner on second base and one out. Since this is our imagination, allow us to be even more optimistic. Zimmerman steps into the box and there are two men on and nobody out. What a turnaround.
There is an explanation for ...

Stephen Strasburg was definitely impressive on Tuesday night. From the moment he signed his contract on August 17, 2009, fans of baseball have been awaiting the phenom's debut. At 7:05, Strasburg finally delivered his first major league pitch: a 97 mile per hour fastball, inside to Andrew McCutchen. The crowd booed. They'll learn. Not every pitch that Strasburg throws is a strike.
I would...

Opening Day is just around the corner, and many readers will be taking part in fantasy baseball drafts soon. I figured I would give my take on which Nationals should find a place on your team and which ones you should stay far, far away from.
Draft these guys:
Ryan Zimmerman – It should come as no surprise to anyone that Ryan Zimmerman is the premiere player on the Nationals, both fantasy-wi...

The Nationals took my advice, and Lastings Milledge is headed upstate.
It was only a day ago that I offered the Nationals some distinctly unsolicited advice regarding the outfield. Put Elijah Dukes in center, I said, and the Devil take the hindmost! I use pretentious oaths like that.
Today the Nats totally listened to me.
Dissatisfied with his production and tired of waiting for it, the Washi...

After a long off-season and more than six weeks of spring training, the official start of the season is here. After an 84-win season in 2008 and a collection of talented young starters, there's hope for optimism with the Marlins this season. Here's a look at the season-opening series against division rival Washington.
Pitching Matchups (2008 stats in parenthesis)
Mon. 4/6, 4:10 p.m....